Sweet Easter Kulich
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Kulichi are baked from rich yeast dough. Many add raisins, dried apricots, and other dried fruits, as well as aromatic spices to kulichi. Traditionally, kulichi are decorated with icing and sprinkles. You can make large kulichi using a pie pan or individual ones using muffin tins. Serve warm or chilled. Ideal with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sift 2 cups of flour into a bowl, add warm milk and yeast, stir and set aside for half an hour.
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Step 2
2. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Add granulated sugar to the yolks in a bowl and beat until a light mixture forms. Beat the egg whites separately until soft peaks form.
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Step 3
3. After 30 minutes, you get a fluffy and airy dough like this.
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Step 4
4. Add the beaten egg yolks to it, mix well with a spatula.
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Step 5
5. After the yolks, add the chicken egg whites beaten to stiff peaks, and mix again. Add the melted butter and vanilla extract.
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Step 6
6. Gradually add the remaining flour to the dough in portions and mix.
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Step 7
7. Knead the dough by hand; it will be slightly sticky, and let it sit in a warm place for another hour.
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Step 8
8. Place the raisins in a bowl and pour over hot water, let stand for 15 minutes.
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Step 9
9. Add the softened raisins to the risen dough.
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Step 10
10. Mix well to evenly distribute the raisins, then let it sit for another 15–20 minutes.
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Step 11
11. Divide the dough between baking pans, filling them halfway, cover with a towel, and let rest for another 30 minutes.
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Step 12
12. Bake the kulich for 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 175-180 degrees.
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Step 13
13. Mix the powdered sugar well with the remaining milk.
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Step 14
14. Transfer the kuliches to a wire rack to cool, then let them cool completely before applying the glaze.
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Step 15
15. Decorate the kulich with sprinkles.